Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Goldsmith |
| SKU | CSP-960 |
| Hex | #BB901E |
| RGB | 187, 144, 30 |
| HSL | 44°, 72%, 43% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Goldsmith
Goldsmith sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Goldsmith is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Goldsmith within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BB901E in HSL space. Pair Goldsmith with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Goldsmith Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Goldsmith from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-960 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goldsmith
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Goldsmith. The nearest is Auric (SW 6692) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Auric swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Goldsmith
Behr's nearest match is Fervent Brass (340D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goldsmith without repainting risk. See the full Fervent Brass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Goldsmith
Valspar has no exact twin of Goldsmith. The nearest is Perennial (8001-25G) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perennial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Goldsmith
Glidden has no exact twin of Goldsmith. The nearest is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Goldsmith
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Goldsmith. The nearest is Ambered Maize (218-7DB) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambered Maize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goldsmith
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Goldsmith. The nearest is Aubusson Gold (HGSW 1201) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Goldsmith
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Goldsmith. The nearest is Trading Post (DE5377) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trading Post swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Goldsmith
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Goldsmith. The nearest is Yellow Warning (0928) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Warning swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Goldsmith
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Goldsmith. The nearest is Yellow Warning (0928) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Warning swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Goldsmith
Rodda has no exact twin of Goldsmith. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Goldsmith
Kompozit has no exact twin of Goldsmith. The nearest is Yellow Warning (0928) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Warning swatch →